PIF Made Simple

By: Julie McCoy September 12th, 2008

I spoke with a coordinator today who had a site visit last month. It’s an understatement to say she’s happy that it’s over.

We discussed how much time, effort, and preparation goes into preparing the PIF.  She lamented that program directors and coordinators do not have a lot of guidance or great resources to consult as they complete this very important document.

The good news is that we just published Program Information Form Made Simple: A Guide to Completing the ACGME PIF, by Jeri L. Whitten, C-TAGME, and Vicki Hamm.

The book offers:

• Time lines for preparation
• Heads up on some of the most common PIF traps
• Sample PIF answers regarding how you teach and assess the competencies
• Solutions for organization

I posted a sample chapter, Chapter 3: Countdown: One Year Before the Site Visit, in the Forms and Documents section. It tells readers what PIF preparation steps they should take a year prior to the site visit.

You can also find out more about the book by clicking here.

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Julie McCoy is the associate editor for the residency market at HCPro, Inc.

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